The Canton Cubs are seeking host families for the 2019-2020 season. The Cubs are a junior hockey team that play in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). Each season, the club recruits inspiring and talented hockey players from 16 to 20 years of age from all over North America and the world. The Cubs […]
Personal finance expert Suze Orman often speaks about the importance of “expecting the unexpected,” and she’s right. Of course, sometimes people face disasters no one could have seen coming or planned for. But things such as higher property tax bills, “emergency” dental surgery, significant veterinarian bills for pet operations, and car repairs are among the […]
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Canton Community Preservation Committee, I am writing to say thank you to Representative Bill Galvin and Senator Walter Timilty for their recent actions in support of budgetary measures that would increase funding of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Trust Fund. With their efforts to co-sponsor the legislation (Galvin) and to […]
Dear Editor: Our family wants to send a sincere thank you to the Canton Fire Department for their incredible job in helping our newest baby, Bridget Morrissey, enter this world safely on June 22. We want to especially mention Tony Flematti, Bobby Lynch, and Brendan Gallagher, who helped with the delivery and displayed an outstanding level […]
John R. “Jack” Spierdowis, 68, retired CPD, of Canton, passed away July 15 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Norwood, he was a lifelong resident of Canton. He attended St. John’s School and Canton High School and graduated from the State Police Academy in Wakefield. He went on to serve on the Canton Police Department for […]
Patricia B. Shilalis, 92, of Canton, passed away July 15 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood. Born in Boston, she was a lifelong resident of Canton. She worked for Westinghouse in Hyde Park for many years and eventually retired from Cabot Cabot & Forbes in Boston. She was an active member of the Canton […]
The Canton School Committee has reached an agreement with the Canton Teachers Association on a new three-year contract that takes effect on September 1, 2019 and runs through August 31, 2022. The contract covers all Unit A employees, which includes approximately 300 teachers, nurses, and other education personnel. The agreement is being called a win-win […]
St. Gerard’s celebrated “The Magic of Kids Camp” with a special 30th anniversary edition of the popular summer camp held last week at the Galvin Middle School. The camp once again drew hundreds of campers and counselors and paid homage to past Kids Camp experiences with a different theme each day, including Circus (2002), Dr. […]
The United States Department of State honored retired Canton High School German teacher Elsa Nicolovius with its 2019 Citizen Diplomacy Award at a ceremony held in Washington, D.C., last week. The Citizen Diplomacy Award was created in 2017 to recognize American citizens and organizations that are leading efforts to renew and strengthen important international relationships […]
Richie Crowley, co-founder of Wild But Well and a former Canton hockey star, is passionate about promoting wellness for everyone. His commitment has inspired him to embark on a cross-country bike ride starting in Canton on Saturday, July 20. The Wellness Ride will kick off at Copper City Espresso, located at the Canton Junction train […]
